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1 result for ALAPA from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Mar 6, 1994	2D	Tap in a confirmation service	Frances Hansen	Shortz

4 results for ALAPA from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun May 3, 1987	13A	Pat by a bishop at confirmation	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Sun Jan 6, 1980	16D	Confirmation slap	Frances Hansen	Maleska
Sun Dec 28, 1975	11A	Confirmation slap	Frances Hansen	Weng
Sun Nov 17, 1974	21A	Confirmation ritual	Arnold Moss	Weng

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